Starbucks introduced big changes last year designed to increase inclusivity and accessibility at its stores. Now, several other major retailers are getting on board.

For individuals with disabilities, the road to becoming an independent adult can be challenging. A new film finds one man on ...

A first-of-its-kind competitive sports league specifically for athletes with intellectual disabilities is kicking off this ...

Republicans in Congress pushed through the largest Medicaid cuts in history, a move advocates say will inevitably shrink ...

The national developmental disability news site covering autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, intellectual disability and more.

Federal officials are giving employers the green light to continue paying many workers with disabilities less than minimum wage. The Trump administration is withdrawing a proposed rule that sought to ...

For a decade, disability advocates led a concerted effort to stomp out use of the word "retard." Now they're concerned that the language appears to be making a comeback.

Disability service providers across the nation are cutting back their offerings, turning away new clients and struggling to maintain quality and advocates say the situation is poised to get worse. A ...

Seventeen states are no longer seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, but advocates say threats remain.

Mass firings at a federal agency supporting community living efforts for people with disabilities are fueling concerns that funding will be disrupted and programs could be forced to close.

With no time to spare, federal lawmakers approved a renewal of the nation's primary autism law, paving with the way for over $1.95 billion in spending to address the developmental disability.